Principal Structures Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

RTX is seeking a senior structural engineer onsite in the United States to provide analytical support across design, validation, certification, and service. You will apply FEM/FEA methods to assess strength, deflection, vibration and fatigue, and guide cross-disciplinary teams on durability and cost trade‑offs.

The role requires a strong background in turbomachinery, advanced ANSYS skills, and proven leadership in engineering improvement. Security clearance is required or beneficial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 8+ years of structures experience or advanced degree with 5+ years.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.
• Experience with FEM/FEA including stress, vibration, LCF/HCF, and damage tolerance.
• Strong communication and leadership for cross‑functional teams.
• Background in turbomachinery and structural analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for design, development, validation, certification, manufacturing and service.
• Use FEM and classical methods for strength, stress/deflection, vibration and fatigue analyses.
• Cover validation testing (engine/rig) and data reduction.
• Support in‑service field investigations.
• Lead multi‑discipline teams to balance durability, performance, cost and weight.
• Provide leadership and guidance for engineers and outsourced tasks.
• Coordinate to advance technology and improve engineering processes.
• Document and present results to management and external customers.

Skills

FEM analysis

Structural analysis

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree in Structures

Tools

ANSYS APDL

ANSYS Workbench

Excel

Job description

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Role Type: Onsite

What You Will Do

• Provide analytical support for detailed design, through development, validation, certification, manufacturing and operational service.
• Use FE and classical methods for strength, stress/deflection, vibration, fatigue life, damage tolerance, containment, kinematic and optimization analyses.
• Cover validation testing (engine and rig) and data-reduction.
• Support in‑service field investigations.
• Participate on multi‑discipline teams to provide design solutions that balance customer requirements for durability, performance, cost and weight.
• Provide leadership oversight and technical guidance for less experienced engineers and outsourced tasks.
• Coordinate with others to advance technology and improve engineering standard work processes/methods.
• Document and present results to management and external customers.

Qualifications

• You Must Have Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent) with 8+ years of structures experience OR Advanced degree with 5+ years of structures experience
• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Background in structural analysis with demonstrated problem solving skills using FEM for stress/deflection, vibration, and performing LCF, HCF, Fracture Mechanics or Kinematics analyses.
• Strong communication and task leadership/coordination skills.
• Structures experience including analytical methods (FEA), hand calculations, and spreadsheet methods
• Background in turbomachinery
• Experience analyzing strength, stress, deflection, vibration, fatigue life, and damage tolerance
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and trending skills.
• Advanced proficiency with ANSYS APDL and / or Workbench.
• Demonstrated leadership in engineering continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills
• A security clearance is beneficial but not required.

What We Offer Relocation Eligibility

Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) Compression Systems Engineering is responsible for the design, development, and in service support of all fans low-pressure and high-pressure compressors for commercial and military engine models.

CSE is responsible for the identification and maturation of new technologies for these products.

Technical disciplines in CSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, and Product Definition.

What is my role type?

This role is: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

Location

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

Application Window

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.